Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Begins With Revenge Motive and Defendant’s Own Words
Duane Keith Davis is on trial for orchestrating the 1996 shooting, which he described in a memoir that he has since disavowed.
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Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Takeaways From Opening Statements
Prosecutors said Duane Keith Davis participated in the shooting as an act of gang retaliation, while the defense pointed to what it described as a lack of hard evidence.
Violet Hensley Dies at 109; Ozarks Fiddler Made Opry Debut at 99
She performed old-time mountain music at the Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson, Mo., for more than 50 years and appeared on “The Beverly Hillbillies.”
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Tara Erraught Makes Role Debut in “Il viaggio a Reims” at the Salzburg Festival
The opera singer made her role debut as the hotel host in “Il viaggio a Reims” at this year’s Salzburg Festival.
Suge Knight, a hip-hop mogul now in prison, is among the witnesses to the 1996 shooting.
Why is a trial happening 30 years after the shooting?
Kanye West Announces Russia Concerts, Months After Western Europe Cancellations
Two St. Petersburg concerts by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West could become the first performances by a major Western act in Russia since the country invaded Ukraine.
Duane Davis’s memoir is key evidence in his trial. He now claims it’s fiction.
These Artists May Have Left Pakistan, but It’s Still Present in Their Work
Is it possible to make art that reflects a country and culture while living outside of it? For members of this diaspora, there’s no other choice.
Before the shooting, gang violence and hip-hop beef signaled trouble.
Philippe Sly Is Living With Monks Ahead of Playing St. Francis at the Salzburg Festival
Philippe Sly felt he needed an immersion course to portray St. Francis in the new Salzburg Festival production of “St. François d’Assise.”
Stefan Zweig’s Former Home, Paschinger Schlössl, Is Again For Sale in Salzburg
The former home of Stefan Zweig, the Jewish Austrian writer, is unexpectedly for sale.
Parkinson’s Made Daniel Barenboim Step Back. But He’s on the Conductor’s Podium Again.
Daniel Barenboim is leading his orchestra of Arab and Israeli musicians on a European tour. His movements onstage were few, but often effective.
There Are Few Witnesses to Tupac Shakur’s Drive-by Shooting
Prosecutors say Duane Davis and three other men who are now deceased were involved in the fatal confrontation in 1996.
The 2026 Salzburg Festival Navigates Uncertain Times Without an Artistic Director
The renowned classical music festival is at a turning point after ousting its artistic director as it prepares for a disruptive $600 million renovation project.
How Madonna Put Motion Into Music With Her Dance Performances
Dance is neither a tool nor an accessory for Madonna. It is an unwavering force in her performing life.
Palestinian Rappers Shabjdeed and Saint Levant in Spat Over Authenticity
Shabjdeed, a rapper in the West Bank, criticized a fellow Palestinian musician in a song, saying his Western lifestyle and lyrics were far removed from life back home.
Mary Morello, Free Speech Activist Who Defended Explicit Lyrics, Dies at 102
An Illinois teacher — and the mother of the rock star Tom Morello — she took on Tipper Gore during culture war skirmishes over warning labels on records.
Ellis Ludwig-Leone’s ‘Quiet Hours’ Highlights the Home Piano
Ellis Ludwig-Leone composed an album of nocturnes, each for a pianist friend to play on a home piano — or a piano that feels like home.
Phoebe Bridgers Reaches New Heights With “Lost Weekend”
Humor and pathos coexist, resulting in the best album of her career.
5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
Wild Up’s latest volume of music by Julius Eastman, Mitsuko Uchida’s Beethoven and works by Joe Hisaishi are among our selections.
L’Rain Asks if ‘Experimental’ Music Can Be Far-Reaching
Her latest LP, “Fata Morgana,” explores whether limits to her genre-spanning work are real or perceived.
Eurovision Bans Countries in War Zones From Hosting
The event’s organizers would not say whether that included Israel, but its participation has been a matter of contention during the war in Gaza.
Joseph Havlat Stacks Up Variations on ‘Sinner, Don’t Let This Harvest Pass’
Joseph Havlat’s thoughtfully programmed “Sinner, Don’t Let This Harvest Pass” spirals out from Schumann’s enigmatic “Ghost Variations.”
Judge Awards $250,000 to Musician Who Fled Trump-Led Kennedy Center Gig
The center had sued Chuck Redd when he canceled a free concert last year, citing the addition of the Trump name to the venue. But a judge dismissed the case.
Spotify Will Label A.I. Artists and Avoid Promoting Them
The new label, which will begin to be applied next month, is an effort by the streaming service to be more transparent about A.I.-generated music on its app.
Arlene Smith, Whose Song ‘Maybe’ Helped Define Doo-Wop, Dies at 84
With the Chantels, a groundbreaking female vocal group, she tugged heartstrings with the indelible hit and paved the way for a wave of “girl groups.”
My Summer of Bob Dylan
Hear tracks inspired by his Long Hot Summer Tour, including “My Back Pages” and “Mississippi.”
Lincoln Center’s Orchestra Makes Creative Programming Look Easy
Jonathon Heyward, who leads the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, conducted two concerts that put new music in conversation with classics.
Musical Manuscripts Are Intimate and Transporting. See Why.
Franz Welser-Möst, the Cleveland Orchestra’s music director, takes us on a tour through the handwritten score of Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony.